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Pauline Annette Edwards

Coroner records open verdict at inquest of missing Buckley grandmother

A CORONER has recorded an open verdict into the death of a Flintshire grandmother who has been missing for more than three years.Read

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Mold Tibetan terrier wins top gong at Crufts

A TIBETAN terrier from Mold gave Crufts judges paws for thought as she fetched a top prize at the world famous event.Read

Mostyn man dubbed Britain’s most prolific shoplifter admits offence 339

BRITAIN’S most prolific shoplifter was jailed for one day after admitting committing offences 338 and 339.Read

Amy Keown

Saltney school chef wins national award

A FORMER Army chef from Broughton has been named the best school cook in Wales.Read

123 Flintshire County Council evictions due to rent arrears since 2008

HUNDREDS of tenants have been booted out of their council homes in the past fives years after falling behind on their rent payments.Read

Deeside coach praises Dancing on Ice winner Beth Tweddle

THE coach who helped an Olympic gymnast find her feet on the ice rink said she was delighted and proud after her protégé added another trophy to her cabinet.Read

Pauline Annette Edwards

Coroner records open verdict at inquest of missing Buckley grandmother

A CORONER has recorded an open verdict into the death of a Flintshire grandmother who has been missing for more than three years.Read

Catherine Gowing killer Clive Sharp could have attacked more women, TV criminologist believes

CATHERINE Gowing’s warped killer could be responsible for a series of unsolved sex attacks across North Wales, according to a leading criminal psychologist.Read

Saltney family pay tribute to lorry crash victim

A FAMILY will never forget the beaming smile of their loved one who was killed in a tragic road smash.Read

Flintshire teachers win unfair dismissal case against Howells School, Denbigh

A FORMER headteacher and head of PE said they had been vindicated after a tribunal found they had been sacked from a private girl’s school unfairly.Read

Flintshire to host North Wales Area Armed Forces Day 2013

FLINTSHIRE will be hosting the North Wales Area Armed Forces Day 2013.Read

Education Minister confirms Ysgol Rhes-y-Cae will close

A VILLAGE school with just nine pupils will close, it has been confirmed.Read

Flintshire County Council launches smoke-free play area initiative

FLINTSHIRE County Council has launched a smoke-free play area initiative.Read

‘Maniac’ drove wrong way along Flintshire dual-carriageway

A YOUNG man drove the wrong way down a Flintshire dual-carriageway at night – without lights – as he tried to shake off pursuing police officers.Read

Thousands of non-emergency calls to North Wales Police went unanswered in 2012, figures reveal

NEARLY one in 10 non-emergency calls to North Wales Police went unanswered, new figures have revealed.Read

Mold band the Joy Formidable to perform at South by South West showcase in Texas

MOLD band The Joy Formidable is one of six acts representing Wales at the top South by South West showcase in Texas.Read

Flint residents call for more irresponsible dog owners to be fined over fouling

ANGRY residents are calling on council chiefs to do more to tackle problem dog fouling which is creating a ‘health hazard’ in Flint.Read

Villagers in Gwernymynydd call for Dog Watch scheme to be set up

OFFICIALS are calling for a Dog Watch scheme to be set up in Gwernymynydd.Read

Flintshire cowboy builder jailed for eight months

A COWBOY builder who carried out ‘shoddy’ work at the homes of elderly customers has been jailed for eight months.Read

Flintshire dad of four-year-old with rare syndrome takes on Liverpool Half Marathon

A DAD whose son suffers from a rare syndrome affecting his kidneys is running the Liverpool Half Marathon this weekend to raise awareness of the condition.Read

Thomas Cook travel shops in Flintshire spared closure

TWO Flintshire Thomas Cook branches have been spared the axe.Read

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